Paris, 1936. Dora Maar, a talented photographer and painter, meets Pablo Picasso and is instantly drawn to his intense creativity. Their passionate relationship, marked by love, sadism, and Picasso's infidelities, pushes Dora to the edge. The Paris Muse, by Lousa Trejar is a fictional retelling of Dora's journey, set against the backdrop of Paris and the French Riviera. As Picasso paints Guernica during the Spanish Civil War, their relationship darkens. With World War II approaching and the Nazis invading, Dora suffers a breakdown and is hospitalized. Atmospheric and powerful, The Paris Muse sheds light on Dora's life, ensuring she is no longer a forgotten figure in Picasso’s story. In this episode of Pagecast, Louisa is in conversation with writer, editor, literary critic and publisher, Karina Szczurek.